Much of the ten-to-twelve hour campaign feels very similar to the previous games a lot of medium-sized spaces with tight gameplay and tense settings. Unfortunately, while Shadow Fall makes some impressive advances in console visual technology, it does very little to improve upon the familiar FPS game design.
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If the PS4 is capable of this from the off, then it’s exciting to think what will be possible in the future.Īs ever, though, shiny graphics don’t make a game. The draw distance is often really impressive and all of the distant scenery is well rendered.
The volumetric lighting is the most obvious improvement over Killzone 3, but there are plenty more. It’s telling that a lot of PS4 users spent the days following the console release posting screens of the game to Twitter. The textures are varied, detailed and expertly crafted, while the lighting effects are truly incredible to behold. From the outset it’s clear where Guerilla have devoted a large portion of their time the environments looks spectacular. On this front, the game is well worth the cash. If there’s one single element of Shadow Fall that’ll lead to sales, it’s the game’s place as the graphical showcase of the new generation of consoles. That Cold War concept is dropped all too early, and the content that follows is far too similar to what’s already available in the previous Killzone games. As a singular package, though, there’s simply not enough of the good stuff.
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There are even a few surprises in store for long-term fans of the series as a development of the interesting story that has developed since the original game, this is a good addition. Some interesting characters are hindered by the generic military types that fill the rest of the campaign, but it’s a step in the right direction. Killzone: Shadow Fall has a serviceable story, it’s nothing compared to the lengthy tale told in the Halo games, but it’s enough to keep you playing. As you might expect, it all gets a little more complicated than that. You play as Lucas Kellen, an ISA Shadow Marshal who’s responsible for keeping a check on the red-eyed scoundrels. There are clear attempts at recreating a Cold War style setting, but there’s very little ‘cold’ action here, so it’s hard to see any real similarities. The planet is split in two by an enormous Berlin-esque wall, preventing the two societies from properly blending. If you think that sounds like a terrible plan, then you’re not wrong. Following the annihilation of Helghan in Killzone 3, the remnants of the inhabiting race have taken refuge on Vekta, home of their bitter enemies, under the orders of the ISA.
The Helghast have always been the most interesting aspect of the Killzone titles and Guerilla Games are clearly well aware of this. There’s not a whole lot on offer here that wasn’t available on the previous generation of consoles, and on some levels Shadow Fall actually fails to move beyond its predecessors. While the launch window may be a first for the series, this is still very much a standard day in the Killzone office. Still, it’s no surprise to finally see a Killzone title, this time subtitled Shadow Fall, headlining the launch of the PlayStation 4. Of course, when you compare the commercial success of the game to other FPS exclusives like Halo, things aren’t so positive. They’re all decent games nothing exceptional, but functional and fun. From the original on PS2, all the way up until Killzone 3 on PS3, the franchise has been PlayStation's #1 FPS exclusive. In fact, it’s somewhat surprising that none of the previous titles can claim this. Killzone has every right to be a PlayStation launch title. Reviews // 8th Jan 2014 - 9 years ago // By Ryan Davies Killzone: Shadow Fall Review
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